I have an excellent barely used DA 16-50/2.8. Pentax sent me a new one about 5 years ago after failing to fix my original one. This was when I was working with them a bit on promotions, so I believe they took care to make sure it was a good one. Make me an offer.
Paul > On Nov 2, 2019, at 11:02 PM, P. J. Alling <[email protected]> wrote: > > Actually the lens I want, but can't justify, is the DA 16-50mm f2.8. > > I already have a Sigma 17-70 f2.8~4.5 which covers the range, and suits my > needs most of the time. > > Plus the Tamron 17-50mm is a wee bit better optically by all accounts and > much closer to my budget. > > I wouldn't turn my nose up at the Pentax if I could get it for the same price > as the Tamron, since it probably beats it like a rag doll as far as build > quality is concerned. > >> On 11/1/2019 2:12 PM, Juan Buhler wrote: >> I figured I'd start a thread about lens lust. Note this is not "lenses I >> need". I have too many as it is, covering every focal length I care about >> (which doesn't go much further than 100 or 135mm anyway) >> >> DA15/4: I have the DA21mm, and it's an awesome lens. Seems like the 15 >> would be a great companion to it. I don't really need it, since I have some >> zooms that cover this focal length, plus I haven't been shooting with the >> KP much anyway. >> >> M20/4: I don't know why I want this one, I just do. I really like the M >> lenses. I do have the DA21 Limited for APS, and the Sigma 20/2.8 for APS on >> the Sony, and an awesome Zeiss 21/2.8 for full frame on Leicas and Sonys. >> And that's without counting the zooms that cover that both on APS and full >> frame: I have a 17-70/4, a 12-24/4, and a Canon 17-40/4 that covers full >> frame with fast AF via an adaptor on the Sony. >> >> M40/2.8: I just always wanted that little pancake lens. Don't need it, as I >> have tons of both 35mm and 50mm lenses, plus a really nice Konica Hexanon >> 40mm/1.8 that is perfect for the A7ii. >> >> DA20-40: This seems like the perfect street lens for the KP. Been wanting >> it since it came out, but never pulled the trigger. Again, I already have >> other lenses covering this range. >> >> K85/1.8: I had this lens. It fell from my motorcycle jacket the day I was >> getting my istD back in 2004. I never saw it again. It's not a FL I >> regularly use so it's hard to justify. I had found it in pristine condition >> for under $100 back in the late 90s. >> >> M28/3.5: This was my main 28, my copy seemed to be a lot sharper than what >> should be legal. I lost it years ago. I do have an M28/2.8 and the >> FA28/2.8, plus a Takumar 28/3.5 (the big barreled one). Oh and I do have >> the awesome K30/2.8 and a bunch of other 28s for other mounts, so it's >> super hard to justify buying this one. >> >> Takumar 50/1.4, 8 element: I REALLY don't need this. My best 50mms are a >> Summicron, the A50/1.4, maybe the M50/1.7 or FA50/1.7 (yes, I have all >> those plus a lot more 50s!) >> >> K50/1.2: Again, I don't need another 50. But it sure would be nice to play >> with that extra third of a stop. >> >> How about you? Any lenses you've always wanted but haven't gotten around to >> getting? Any opinions on that list above? >> >> j >> >> -- >> Juan Buhler - http://www.jbuhler.com > > -- > America wasn't founded so that we could all be better. > America was founded so we could all be anything we damn well please. > - P.J. O'Rourke > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
